To explore the association between serum uric acid (SUA), the uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR), and liver function among Zhuang minority male residents aged 35-74 years in Guangxi, and to provide scientific evidence for developing strategies to regulate SUA levels and preserve hepatic health.
A cross-sectional study was conducted based on the Guangxi Ethnic Minorities Cohort, using structured questionnaires, physical examinations, and blood and urine sample collection. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with liver dysfunction, while restricted cubic spline was performed to evaluate dose-response relationships of SUA and UHR with liver dysfunction.
This study included 4 977 Zhuang minority male adults, with a mean age of 54.8 years. Among them,38.4% of participants had middle school education, 53.9% were farmers, and 47.1% with household income over 30 000 Yuan in the past year, 30.9% with SUA levels >420 μmol/L, and 10.4% had liver dysfunction. After adjusting for confounders, compared to the normal SUA group, the adjusted OR(95% CI) for liver dysfunction in the 421-479 μmol/L and ≥480 μmol/L groups were 1.30 (1.01-1.67) and 1.69 (1.32-2.15), respectively. Compared with the lowest UHR quartile (≤22.25%), the adjusted OR (95% CI) for the 22.26-28.96%, 28.97-38.26%, and ≥38.27% quartiles were 1.23 (0.89-1.71), 1.76(1.24-2.50), and 2.08 (1.39-3.11), respectively. The risk of liver dysfunction increased non-linearly with the increase of SUA and UHR levels (Pnonlinearity <0.001).
SUA and UHR demonstrated significant associations with the risk of liver dysfunction among Zhuang minority male residents aged 35-74 years in Guangxi. Targeted health education efforts should be strengthened to control SUA levels and reduce UHR, thereby helping to preserve liver function in middle-aged and older individuals of the Zhuang minority.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |